If you do know about them, here are two ways to wring even more power from the content imperatives.

Combine With Depth and Complexity

The content imperatives should be combined with depth and complexity. Rather than just asking about “origins” in general, ask about “the origins of the rules” or “the origins of the ethical problems” in the topic you’re studying.

Don’t just ask about “parallels,” ask about “parallel ethical issues” or “parallel patterns.”

Or, rather than just investigating “convergence,” ask how “multiple perspectives converge” or how “details converge to form patterns.”

Each content imperative acts as a lens to make depth and complexity even more specific.